UK girl's name
Zeya
Of Arabic origin, meaning "increase, augmentation, or splendor".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Zeya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Zeya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2771, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 9 births.
This profile covers 49 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2010 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 49 living people in the UK are called Zeya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Zeya ranked #2771 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 9 girls were registered as Zeya.
- • About 49 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zeya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2771
2024
Births in 2024
9
Latest year
Peak year
2020
9 births
Estimated living
49
2026
Meaning
What does Zeya mean?
The name Zeya is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the second millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "jaya," which means "victory" or "triumph." The earliest recorded instances of the name Zeya can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures.
One of the earliest known references to the name Zeya can be found in the Hindu epic poem, the Mahabharata, which is estimated to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In the Mahabharata, Zeya is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Another notable historical figure with the name Zeya was a king who ruled over the Yadava dynasty in the Deccan region of India during the 12th century CE. King Zeya was known for his military conquests and for expanding the Yadava kingdom to its greatest extent.
In the 16th century, there was a famous Sufi mystic and poet named Zeya al-Din Nakhshabi, who lived in present-day Uzbekistan. His poetic works and teachings on spirituality and mysticism were highly influential in the region.
During the 18th century, Zeya Singh was a prominent ruler of the Sikh Empire in the Punjab region of India. He was known for his military prowess and for his efforts in establishing Sikh rule over a large part of the Indian subcontinent.
Another historical figure with the name Zeya was Zeya Chaube, a freedom fighter who played a significant role in India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress and was actively involved in the non-violent resistance movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Zeya over time
The chart below shows babies named Zeya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Zeya, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zeya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zeya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3321 | 35 | 5 |
| 2010s | #5183 | 14 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Zeya
- Zoe 23,808
- Zara 19,377
- Zainab 9,407
- Zahra 8,438
- Zoya 4,523
- Zuzanna 4,231
- Zaynab 3,722
- Zofia 2,773
- Zaynah 1,472
- Zaina 1,376
- Zoey 1,262
- Zarah 1,167
FAQ
Zeya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Zeya in the UK right now?
In 2024, Zeya was ranked #2771 for girls in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Zeya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 9 babies registered as Zeya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Zeya?
Of Arabic origin, meaning "increase, augmentation, or splendor".
How many people are called Zeya in the UK?
A total of 49 babies have been registered as Zeya across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.